1. FSV Mainz 05

Leon Goretzka: A big step

Two wins in a row have moved Schalke into fourth place. We noted the reaction after Schalke’s 2-0 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05.

Goretzka and Burgstaller score in 2-0 win

Another three points are in the bag. In Friday evening’s home fixture against 1. FSV Mainz 05, FC Schalke 04 came out on top thanks to goals from Leon Goretzka and Guido Burgstaller. After back-to-back wins, Schalke are now in fourth place.

Domenico Tedesco: We’re fully focused on the Mainz game

Schalke 04 and Mainz 05 will get matchday 9 underway on Friday (20th October) at 20:30 CEST. Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel was Director of Football for the Zerofivers from 1992 until 2016. “It’s always strange to play against Mainz,” reveals the 54-year-old.